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(November 25, 2022, was the Friday after Thanksgiving). Was it a work receipt?

If you open a screenshot and can’t remember why you took it within five seconds, hit Delete . The Verdict

A text message exchange you needed to save for "later." 2. The Psychology of "Just in Case"

You click it. It’s a recipe you never cooked, a tracking number for a package that arrived years ago, or a funny meme that—devoid of context—isn't actually that funny anymore. 1. The Anatomy of a Digital Artifact

We download and screenshot because of . We treat our hard drives like external brains, hoping that by saving the image, we’re saving the information. But without a descriptive title, Screenshot 20221125 113354.png becomes a mystery box. It takes up 2MB of space and 10 seconds of mental energy every time we scroll past it. 3. How to Clean Up the Noise

(November 25, 2022, was the Friday after Thanksgiving). Was it a work receipt?

If you open a screenshot and can’t remember why you took it within five seconds, hit Delete . The Verdict

A text message exchange you needed to save for "later." 2. The Psychology of "Just in Case"

You click it. It’s a recipe you never cooked, a tracking number for a package that arrived years ago, or a funny meme that—devoid of context—isn't actually that funny anymore. 1. The Anatomy of a Digital Artifact

We download and screenshot because of . We treat our hard drives like external brains, hoping that by saving the image, we’re saving the information. But without a descriptive title, Screenshot 20221125 113354.png becomes a mystery box. It takes up 2MB of space and 10 seconds of mental energy every time we scroll past it. 3. How to Clean Up the Noise